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James Q. Lynch
I’ve been covering Iowa news for more than four decades. As the politics and state government reporter for The Gazette since 2000, I’ve covered the Iowa Legislature and state politics, as well as Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. I also host reporters from around the state in a weekly discussion of political developments on the On Iowa Politics podcast. I’m a regular panelist on Iowa Public Television’s weekly “Iowa Press” public affairs program and an enthusiastic participant in The Gazette’s Pints and Politics discussion of, what else, politics.
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Latest Articles by James Q. Lynch
Campaigns & Elections Apr. 8, 2016 7:34 pm3449d ago
Seven months ahead of the November general election, U.S. Rep. Rod Blum is ‘comfortably poised” to win re-election, according to …
Government & Politics Apr. 8, 2016 6:08 pm3449d ago
DES MOINES – The platform discussion may not be the only displays of passion and drama at four Iowa GOP …
Campaigns & Elections Apr. 7, 2016 4:33 pm3450d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa 1st District Democratic congressional hopeful Monica Vernon raised more than $335,000 during the first quarter on …
News Apr. 7, 2016 3:47 pm3451d ago
URBANA – Two things Eastern Iowa farmers have pounded into his head, 1st District U.S. Rep. Rod Blum said Thursday, …
Government & Politics Apr. 6, 2016 9:15 pm3451d ago
AMES – A 10-year, $10 million tax chemical production tax credit program is a ‘big deal,” according to Gov. Terry …
News Apr. 6, 2016 2:31 pm3452d ago
DES MOINES – Without fanfare, Gov. Terry Branstad has signed legislation increasing the state aid to local schools by 2.25 …
News Apr. 6, 2016 10:26 pm3451d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley, who this week called out Chief Justice John Roberts for politicizing the U.S. Supreme Court, will meet …
Government & Politics Apr. 4, 2016 7:40 pm3453d ago
DES MOINES – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced this afternoon he will meet with Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland. Grassley, …
Campaigns & Elections Apr. 1, 2016 9:14 pm3456d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Coralville surgeon hoping to replace Iowa’s 2nd District Democratic congressman is kicking off his campaign Saturday …
Government & Politics Apr. 1, 2016 6:57 pm3456d ago
JOHNSTON – Statewide water quality problems demand a statewide solution – including funding, according to advocates for conservation, the environment …
Campaigns & Elections Apr. 4, 2016 5:41 pm3453d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — On the heels of Iowa 1st District Rep. Rod Blum’s suggestion that Washington ‘needs a recession,’ potential …
Government & Politics Mar. 31, 2016 9:05 pm3457d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation to redirect an existing tax on water is an ‘important and significant first step” toward helping …
News Mar. 30, 2016 2:39 pm3459d ago
DES MOINES – In the escalating war on cybercrime, the U.S. Department of Justice last week unsealed indictments charging Iranian …
News Mar. 27, 2016 4:00 am3462d ago
DES MOINES — The expression ‘there’s more than one way to skin a cat’ could have come from the legislative …
News Mar. 24, 2016 9:59 pm3464d ago
DES MOINES – Two leaders of the Iowa Board of Regents say tuition hikes are likely at the three state …